"Yeah, I just got a Motorcycle".........
"Yeah, I just got a Motorcycle".........
I am a new rider lurking here for a bit now. scheduled my MSF next few weeks.
why is it that inevitable when you tell someone you just got a bike or started riding they HAVE TO share stories of the 'friends brother" or their "coworker" who dumped their bike and had xxxx injuries.
i am a little bit scared to begin with as i live in a very populated area but CMON, give me a break!!
it makes me crazy.
why is it that inevitable when you tell someone you just got a bike or started riding they HAVE TO share stories of the 'friends brother" or their "coworker" who dumped their bike and had xxxx injuries.
i am a little bit scared to begin with as i live in a very populated area but CMON, give me a break!!
it makes me crazy.
Last edited by spin on Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:48 am, edited 1 time in total.
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As a fellow north jerseyan, I know how you feel about riding in this area. Id advise you to not ride on the busy main roads until you have lots of practice on quiet side streets. Also, remember to ride very defensively...they will drill this into your head during MSF course, but it is extra important for riders in crowed suburban areas like us. Also avoid riding at bad times like at rush hour.
As far as the horror stories, I get them from people too and I just take them with a grain of salt. Alot of them are probably exaggerated or they leave out key information. Like the guy who crashed was speeding, or took a curve waay too fast, or was riding at 3am after a few drinks, etc.
Dont get me wrong...riding is definately a dangerous business, but you can minimize the risk by being as careful and cautious as possible. However, you must understand that you can never really eliminate the risk...you could be the safest, most cautious rider on the planet, and there is still the small chance that some idiot might still crash into you.
As far as the horror stories, I get them from people too and I just take them with a grain of salt. Alot of them are probably exaggerated or they leave out key information. Like the guy who crashed was speeding, or took a curve waay too fast, or was riding at 3am after a few drinks, etc.
Dont get me wrong...riding is definately a dangerous business, but you can minimize the risk by being as careful and cautious as possible. However, you must understand that you can never really eliminate the risk...you could be the safest, most cautious rider on the planet, and there is still the small chance that some idiot might still crash into you.
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Just ignore them. Most of those people have never been on a bike before. I simply tell them that I've done my research and have done everything I can to mitigate the risks.
Like is about risks ... some people are willing to live with more than others. I chose to enjoy my life by taking a certain amount of risk.
Wear the proper equipment, maintain your bike, ride smart and ride safe.
Thomas
Like is about risks ... some people are willing to live with more than others. I chose to enjoy my life by taking a certain amount of risk.
Wear the proper equipment, maintain your bike, ride smart and ride safe.
Thomas
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I use a combination of what everyone has said so far. But most of the time when they are really persistant and think i've off my rocker for riding a motorcycle... I bring up the car crash subject material, as rideyourride saidRideYourRide wrote:What, and the people who are telling you those stories don't know anyone who has died in a car?
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